Germany
Holocaust survivor Albrecht Weinberg, who moved back to Germany in his 80's, dies aged 101
Weinberg, who was born in Rhauderfehn in 1925, passed away in the town of Leer, not far from his birthplace in northwest Germany.
HRF files complaint against German prosecutor over dismissed charges against IDF soldier
Arthur Rubinstein’s piano competition: A rich tale of two cities and one legacy
Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage
Berlin renames state parliament plaza after German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlander
"Margot Friedlander Square stands for human dignity, for Jewish life in our city, and for the values that are essential to our democracy: freedom, respect, and tolerance," said Berlin Mayor Wegner.
Berlin Holocaust memorial vandalized, covered in green graffiti, police say
A stele at the Berlin memorial was discovered covered in green graffiti containing "inflammatory content," according to a Wednesday police statement.
Outrage as ‘antisemitic’ Halle university flyers call to end cooperation with Jewish community
The Israeli embassy in Berlin said on Tuesday that the letter had utility, in that it voiced a perspective that others kept to themselves – that they didn’t want any Jews at German universities.
Speakers warn of rising antisemitism as Council of Europe marks Liberation and Rescue Day
The ceremony opened a series of international commemorations observed according to the Hebrew date marking the surrender of Nazi Germany and the end of World War II.
Berliners are coming to terms with their past - book review
The 'desire to look away, to pretend ignorance, to be wilfully oblivious, must have been the norm.'
Germany’s far-right AfD gains ground ahead of eastern state election
Germany’s far-right AfD surged to 41% in a new poll ahead of September’s Saxony Anhalt election, widening its lead over Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU.
Israel to supply Germany with jet fuel amid shortages caused by Iran war
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar informed Germany's Economic Affairs and Energy Minister of the decision during his recent trip to Berlin.
Divers find wreck of Coast Guard ship torpedoed by Germans, US’ largest naval loss of World War I
Tampa was one of six USGC cutters assigned to escort convoys during World War I, losing only two ships out of 18 convoys. She earned a special commendation for exemplary service.
A new Hebrew press in Berlin argues that Israel doesn’t own the language
Founded by two Israeli expatriates, Altneuland aims to create a global platform for Hebrew and Jewish literature, independent of state funding and rooted in a multilingual, borderless vision.
Two killed after car hits bystanders in Leipzig, Germany, driver arrested
Police arrested the driver, identifying him as a 33-year-old man with German citizenship. They said there was no further danger.